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Vitas
Ukrainian–Russian singer (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachev[lower-alpha 1] or Vitaliy Vladasovych Grachov,[lower-alpha 2] known professionally as Vitas (Russian: Витас [ˈvʲitəs]; stylised in all caps), is a Russian singer.[1][2] Vitas is known for his falsetto and his eclectic musical style, which incorporates elements of operatic pop, techno, dance, classical, jazz, and folk.
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Birth name | Vitaly Vladasovich Grachev |
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Born | (1979-02-19) 19 February 1979 (age 45) Daugavpils, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
Origin | Odesa, Ukraine |
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Years active | 2000–present |
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Vitas became popular in Russia and other Eastern European countries in the early 2000s and also achieved success in Asia, including China, in 2005.[3][4][5] Winner of the ZD Awards.[6][7] Participant of many Russian and European music festivals, including the festival “Christmas Meetings of Alla Pugacheva” and others.[8][9] He performed in a duet with Demis Roussos and Lucio Dalla.[10]
Much of his recognition outside Russia and Asia came in the 2010s, when songs such as "Opera #2" and "The 7th Element" (both from his 2001 debut album Philosophy of Miracle) and "Smile!" (from his 2002 album of the same name) achieved viral success; the unusual music videos for "Opera #2" and "The 7th Element" have been cited as the most prominent examples of this.[11]
Vitas has performed with entertainment labels such as Universal Music Group, and has toured extensively in several countries.[3][12] He designs his own stage costumes,[13] and employs a backing band named DIVA during live performances.[14]